About
Cydonia oblonga 'Iranian' is a compact, deciduous tree characterized by its rounded form. In spring, it produces solitary flowers that are pale pink and white, thriving after a period of cooler temperatures below 7 degrees Celsius. By autumn, the tree bears large, pear-shaped fruits that emit a strong fragrance and are notably edible when harvested directly from the tree. The young leaves and fruits are covered in a soft, silvery-grey fuzz. Due to the intense aroma of the quince, it is advisable to store the fruit separately from other varieties to prevent flavor contamination.
About the genus
Cydonia consists of sizable deciduous shrubs featuring simple, ovate foliage. The plants produce bowl-shaped flowers with five petals, which can be pink or white. After flowering, they bear fruits resembling pears, which are suitable for consumption once they mature.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Fragrance
- Flower, Fruit
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a warm, sheltered spot as flowers are susceptible to frost and warm conditions are needed for the fruit to ripen well. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, but will do best where soil is deep and moisture retentive, so long as it is not prone to waterlogging. See quince cultivation
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by grafting or by semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to caterpillars and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to quince leaf blight, brown rot, fireblight, powdery mildews and honey fungus